Sydney FC take on Western Sydney Wanderers at home in the highly anticipated Sydney Derby and Season Opener. Be there to witness the rivalry in person.
When is the match?
Sydney FC will host Western Sydney Wanderers at 8:00 pm AEDT on Friday night.
Match Details
Sydney FC v Western Sydney Wanderers
A-League Mens MW1
Friday 16th October 2026
Allianz Stadium, Moore Park, NSW
Kick Off: 8:00 pm AEDT
Gates Open: 6:30 pm AEDT
Broadcast Live: Paramount+, Channel 10
Tickets: Click Here
SEATING & TICKETING
If fans have any ticketing queries, they should proceed to the Box Offices which are located on Driver Ave, Gate 3 & Gate 5 which are located around the stadium.
Grab your tickets early as many bays are almost at full capacity and you do not want to miss this exciting derby.
A REMINDER OF ALLIANZ’S ENTRY CONDITIONS
IF SCANNING IN VIA A PHONE, PLEASE ENSURE BRIGHTNESS IS ALL THE WAY UP, YOU ARE OFF NIGHT MODE AND SCREEN ROTATION IS LOCKED.
Please head to your gate to scan into the ground.
Where is my seat?
Take a look at the Allianz Stadium seating map to find your bay and seat.
When do we arrive?
With parking so tight around the area, we highly recommend arriving a few hours before kick off and enjoying the best of the Moore Park Area.
What is on around the stadium?
OUTSIDE OF STADIUM
- Sydney FC fans, join us at Gate 1 on Moore Park Road, opposite the Olympic Hotel, at 6pm this Friday to give our boys a huge Derby send-off! Be there to welcome our brand-new Sydney FC bus and show the team your support as they arrive. Bring the noise and be the first to see it!
- Maccas Plinko Board
- Face Painters
- DJ Miro
- Voost Activiation
IN STADIUM
- Guard of Honour
- Big Logo & Championship banners
- Sydney FC Trivia brought to you by SportsDirect
- GAC Light Show
- Player Mascots
- Macca’s Half Time Heroes
How do I get there?
With up to 30,000 fans expected at the Sydney Derby season opener ticketholders are urged to plan their trip and use public transport to avoid heavy traffic and high demand for parking.
Transport
- Travel on all modes of public transport is included in your ticket to the game, simply show your ticket or members card to transport staff when boarding services.
- Trains and metro services run regularly to the city where you can connect with frequent light rail services to Moore Park. Additional light rail services will run before and after the match. The Moore Park light rail stop is located a short walk across from Allianz Stadium. Plenty of regular route buses also make stops along Anzac Parade and Oxford Street nearby.
- An additional train running express to Central will leave Parramatta at 6.38pm.
- Make a day of it and plan to arrive early – there’s plenty of local venues to enjoy pre or post-game.
- Consider walking between Central and Moore Park via Devonshire Street and the Albert ‘Tibby’ Cotter Walkway to avoid the queues for transport services before and after the match. See the Moore Park walking route map (pdf 677KB) to find your way.
Driving
Have a back-up plan in case car parks are full when you arrive. Car parks are expected to reach capacity early. Consider parking at a station near you and continuing your trip to Moore Park on public transport.
If you must drive, expect long traffic delays on roads approaching Moore Park as footy fans make their way into the precinct during the busy evening peak. You can find real-time updates on traffic conditions at livetraffic.com.
Parking is available near Allianz Stadium at the Entertainment Quarter Wilson car park, grass car parks on Driver Avenue, and Sydney Boys & Girls High School car park off Cleveland Street. A flat rate event parking fee will apply.
Transport
Ways you can travel to and from Allianz Stadium include:
- Sydney Trains and NSW TrainLink Intercity services (non-booked services bounded by Bomaderry, Goulburn, Bathurst, Scone and Dungog stations)
- Sydney Metro services
- Sydney metropolitan and outer metropolitan bus services
- Sydney Light Rail services
- Sydney Ferries
Remember to keep your event ticket safe and you’ll need to use your Opal card or contactless payment method, when travelling on public transport.
Note: an additional train station access fee applies for travel to or from Domestic and International Airport stations.
Driving
If you have to drive, carpool with your group and allow extra travel time as traffic will be heavy as fans travel to the match during the busy evening peak. Fans are encouraged to leave the car at home and catch public transport to avoid traffic delays.
Changed traffic conditions
- Driver Avenue will be partially closed outside the stadium from 3.30pm and will reopen once crowds have safely cleared the area.
- No through-traffic will be available on Driver Avenue, however access to EP2 Kippax car park will be maintained via Moore Park Road and access to EP3 grass car park and drop-off areas maintained from Lang Road.
For the latest traffic information visit Live Traffic NSW or download a real-time traffic app.
VIEW THE PLANNED TRACKWORK AND BEST INFORMATION FOR TRAINS, METRO, BUS, FERRY, LIGHT RAIL & MORE
Parking
Parking will be in high demand and will fill quickly. Carpool with your group and aim to arrive early to secure a parking space.
- Entertainment Quarter Wilson car park: Open 24 hours. Flat rate event parking fees apply. Entry via Errol Flynn Boulevard from Lang Road.
- Kippax Park (EP2) grass car park (limited capacity due to upgrade works): Open from 5pm Entry via the northern end of Driver Ave from Moore Park Road.
- Showground Field (EP3) grass car park: Open from 5pm. Cashless, flat rate event parking fees apply. Entry on Driver Avenue via Lang Road.
- Sydney Boys High School and Sydney Girls High School: Car Park open from around 5pm. Cashless, flat rate event parking fees apply. Entry via Cleveland Street. Use the Anzac Parade pedestrian bridge to get to and from the stadium.
Each car park has spaces for Mobility Parking permit holders. For more information visit Centennial Parklands – Parking.
Special Event Clearways
Special event clearways will be in place on roads in Moore Park and surrounding areas from 3pm to midnight on sections of Albion Street, Lang Road and Moore Park Road, and from 6am to midnight on Cleveland Street and Fitzroy Street.
From 6am to midnight
- Cleveland Street between South Dowling Street and City Road (southern side)
- Cleveland Street between Abercrombie Street and South Dowling Street (northern side)
- Fitzroy Street between South Dowling Street and Bourke Street (northern side)
From 3pm to midnight
- Albion Street between Bourke Street and Flinders Street (both sides)
- Lang Road between Anzac Parade and Errol Flynn Boulevard (northern side)
- Moore Park Road between Flinders Street and Greens Road (northern side)
Clearways are strict no-parking zones for all vehicle types and apply even to local residents and Mobility Scheme Permit holders. Check signs carefully as vehicles left in clearways will be towed and a fee applies. If your vehicle is towed, you can search your vehicle registration at the Find My Car website to find its new location, or alternatively call 132 701 to speak to an operator.
Visit Live Traffic NSW to see the locations of special event clearways.
Transport Park&Ride Car Parks
Park for free when you catch public transport. Transport Park&Ride provides up to 18 hours of free parking each day. All you have to do is complete a public transport trip. Located close to public transport hubs, Park&Ride car parks help you connect more easily to train, bus and ferry services.
When leaving the car park use the intercom button at the exit gate to speak with the operator and show your event ticket.
Real-time parking availability allows you to see how many vacant car park spaces are available at Transport Park&Ride car parks. For Park&Ride locations and more information on how it works, go to Transport Park&Ride.
Metro
Sydney Metro services are high-frequency, driverless trains running between Sydney’s north-west and south-west via the city.
The M1 Metro North West & Bankstown Line operates turn up-and-go Metro services between Tallawong, Chatswood and Sydenham from early morning until late.
Change at Central to connect with light rail services towards Moore Park.
Trains
The closest stations to Allianz Stadium are Central and Bondi Junction.
From Central, catch a light rail service to Moore Park leaving from Chalmers Street. Alternatively, consider walking between Central and Moore Park via Devonshire Street and the Albert ‘Tibby’ Cotter Walkway. See the Moore Park walking route map to find your way.
From Bondi Junction, catch one of the many regular route buses from the Interchange to Oxford Street to get within walking distance of the stadium.
Bus
A number of regular Sydney Buses service stops along Anzac Parade near the precinct, including routes 339, 373, 374 and 396. From Bondi Junction Interchange, catch routes 333, 352 or 440 to Oxford Street or catch route 355 buses to Lang Road to get within short walking distance of the stadium.
Keep in mind that buses and light rail services will be busy. Consider walking between Central and Moore Park via Devonshire Street and the Albert ‘Tibby’ Cotter Walkway to minimise wait times for transport services. See the Moore Park walking route map to find your way.
For bus service disruption information, check travel alerts or plan your trip using the Trip Planner
Ferry
Catch one of the many ferry services to Circular Quay and change for a light rail service to Moore Park on the L2 and L3 lines.
For ferry service disruption information, check travel alerts or plan your trip using the Trip Planner.
Light Rail
L1 Dulwich Hill Line
L1 Dulwich Hill Line light rail services run between Central Station (Grand Concourse) and Dulwich Hill via Darling Harbour and the Inner West. Services run regularly from 5am to 1am daily. Plan your trip using the Trip Planner.
From Central, change for a light rail service on the L2 or L3 Line to Moore Park leaving from Chalmers Street.
L2 Randwick and L3 Kingsford Lines
L2 Randwick light rail services run between Circular Quay and Randwick via Central Station (Chalmers Street) and L3 Kingsford line services run between Circular Quay and Juniors Kingsford via Central Station (Chalmers Street). Services run regularly from 5am to 1am daily, plan your trip using the Trip Planner.
Catch L2 or L3 light rail services to Moore Park. The Moore Park stop is located along Anzac Parade just south of Allianz Stadium.
Additional light rail services will run before and after the game. Queues are expected, so be patient and allow plenty of extra time, particularly when leaving the stadium. Consider walking if able to (approximately 25-minutes) as light rail services will be very busy. See the Moore Park walking route map to find your way.
L4 Westmead and Carlingford Line
L4 Westmead and Carlingford Line light rail services run between Carlingford and Westmead via Parramatta CBD. Services run regularly from 5am to 1am daily. Plan your trip using the Trip Planner.
Alight at Parramatta Square and connect with a train service to Central from Parramatta Station. From Central, catch a L2 or L3 Line service to Moore Park. The Moore Park stop is located along Anzac Parade just south of Allianz Stadium.
Passengers are reminded that trams can’t stop quickly or easily – so please stop, listen and look around for trams and use designated pedestrian crossings.
For maps and service frequencies, see light rail service information. For light rail service disruption information, check travel alerts or plan your trip using the Trip Planner.
What are the key timings?
6:00 pm – Box Office Opens
Fans can purchase their tickets at the box office from 6:00 pm but we highly recommend buying early to avoid dissapointment.
6:30 pm – Gates
The gates to Allianz Stadium will open and fans can make their way to their seats at 6:30 pm AEST.
7:25 pm – Warm Up Commences
The Men’s team will come out for warm up.
8:00 pm – Kick Off
The match between Sydney FC & Western Sydney Wanderers will kick off at 8:00 pm AEDT.
Sensory Room
During matches, Allianz Stadium can become noisy and crowded. Strong smells from food and drinks can also be prevalent. All these sensory elements can be overwhelming for individuals who have sensory needs and discourage them from attending events.
Sensory sensitivities or challenges with sensory regulation are often experienced by individuals with autism, dementia, PTSD, intellectual disabilities, mental health issues and other similar conditions.
A Sensory Room is now available which is located near the Allianz Stadium Members Cloaking Room and can be accessed by anyone who needs the space. Please contact a customer service team member to assist with this.
Sensory bags are also available and will make your event more inclusive and allow people of families to attend the event.
If you require access to the Sensory Room or a Sensory Bag at a Sydney FC game, please contact a member of the Allianz Stadium customer service staff at the game for more information.
